Mario Party is a party board game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64, the first entry in the series. Up to four players roll dice to move around themed boards, collecting coins to buy stars and competing in over 50 minigames — four-player free-for-alls, 2-vs-2, and 1-vs-3 — each turn. It established the series’ luck-and-skill party formula.
How To Play Mario Party
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move menus and minigame characters
A Button
Hit the dice block; confirm; primary minigame action
B Button
Cancel; secondary minigame action
C Buttons / Z / R
Minigame-specific actions
Start
Pause / options
About Mario Party
Release date
JP: December 18, 1998 · NA: February 8, 1999 · EU: March 9, 1999
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
